2012 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 17b - Social Services
Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services
Section 17b-28i - Income disregard for veterans’ Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan.
(a) To the extent permissible by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall disregard federal Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to a veteran, as defined in section 27-103, or the surviving spouse of such veteran when determining income eligibility for the state’s Medicare savings, medical assistance and energy assistance programs administered under section 17b-2.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, if necessary, to exempt such benefits from income eligibility criteria.
(P.A. 12-208, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 12-208 effective July 1, 2012.
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